Charcoal (2E2E42) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Charcoal"

Neutral · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.

✨ Uses

Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.

Tip

Charcoal pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #2E2E42

RGB rgb(46, 46, 66)

HSL hsl(240°, 18%, 22%)

CMYK C:30% M:30% Y:0% K:74%

Luminance 0.0251

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.24:1

Aa — #2E2E42

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.59:1

Aa — #2E2E42

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2E2E42 #42422E

Analogous

#2E3842 #2E2E42 #382E42

Triadic

#2E2E42 #422E2E #2E422E

Split-comp.

#2E2E42 #42382E #38422E

Tetradic

#2E2E42 #422E38 #42422E #2E4238

Monochromatic

#9696A6 #636374 #34343D #1C1C21 #000000

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